The first step of Rep. John Payne's plan is complete. The Pennsylvania House attached iGaming to its daily fantasy sports bill Wednesday, setting the stage for the bill potentially to be passed by the legislative body Thursday.
The author of the Pennsylvania bill that would authorize and regulate Internet poker, as well as other online casino games, told PokerNews on Tuesday that he hoped to see the two gaming-related bills combined in the next session.
It happened in the best possible way for the future chances of the legislation, without the attachment of another amendment that would authorize video gaming terminals (VGTs), or glorified slot machines, for any Pennsylvania establishment with a liquor license as well as truck stops.